Essays on English Language

The English language has experienced a lot of changes since the fifth century. There have been phases which marked the major transitions, and these are the Old English period, the Middle English period and the Modern English period.  There are significant differences between the Old English and the Middle English...

A. 1. The grammatical structure is a complex sentence. 2. The grammatical structure is a simple sentence. 3. The grammatical structure is a simple sentence (Parrot, 2010).         B. Grammatical structure is the manner in which meanings are encrypted into words in the   English language. In English grammar, the...

Introduction Today, English is one of the many taught languages in US schools regardless of the language being the most spoken language in the nation. The United States, being a developed nation, is made up of many ethnic groups, e.g., Latinos and Asians whose native languages are different from English and...

Gone are the days when much focus was placed on grammar and tenses in writing. A very fair percentage is still submitted for the use of correct and appropriate language for academic writings; however, there is a notable decline in the use of the English language in its proper way....

Canagarajah, S. (2014). In search of a new paradigm for teaching English as an international language. Tesol Journal, 5(4), 767-785. Summary The article seeks to illustrate the various ways in which the teacher can cultivate procedural knowledge through the development of language awareness rhetorical sensitivity and negotiation strategies. The paper defends the...

The Development of the English Language The English language started at around 449 when Germany tribes emanated to England and settled. The English inhabitants who welcomed the Germans had a role to play in the modification of English because they produced some features to the German speakers. Missionaries from Ireland and...

Reading and learning language should go beyond phonics, vocabulary, comprehension strategy, awareness and phonemic. Connecting with the apprentice is very important for their development. For a teacher to connect with an EL student, it is imperative that they make it visual. Therefore, teachers should avoid giving instructions in the air....

The world has in the recent past experienced the spread of English as the language of communication and therefore earning itself the title of a global language. The spread of the English language has however stimulated interesting and controversial debate about the status and varieties of English which are commonly...

Before the term began, I had the idea of having typical English classes where students learned about composition and comprehension before finishing their own assignments. But I was mistaken; I ended up having the most extraordinary experience of my life thanks to the new ideas and instructional strategies that had...

The Use of Derogatory Words The use of derogatory words to express our opinions about a circumstance or a person has always been a part of our vocabulary. varying English dictionaries have varying definitions for offensive words. This is due to the fact that they sometimes do not immediately translate to...

Institutional Affiliation QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RESEARCH Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? YES NO If NOT, what is your age? ………………………. From where do you hail? the United States British Empire Asia Africa Australia Other……………………(Please specify) What degree of education do you possess? Certificate Diploma Post-graduate Degree Masters Doctorate PHD Are you a native English speaker? YES NO Which other language, besides English, are you fluent in? ……………………………………………………………… How...

English is widely used. More than 380 million people worldwide speak it as their first language, and it is estimated that about two-thirds of all people speak it as a second language. A third of the world's population is exposed to it in some manner thanks to the large number...